http://www.generef.com/ GeneRef - Science News, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology, A Global Resource en-us Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:35:00 PDT kcowing@spaceref.com (Keith Cowing) mkboucher@spaceref.com (Marc Boucher) Copyright 2009, SpaceRef Interactive Inc. http://www.generef.com/images/generef.sm.jpg http://www.generef.com/ 100 25 GeneRef - Science News, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology, A Global Resource http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77138 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77138 The secret world of inflammation is slowly being revealed by the application of advanced techniques in microscopy, as shown in a study published March 12 in the open-access journal PLoS Pathogens. Researchers at the Hull York Medical School and the Univer Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:19:03 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77129 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77129 Scientists studying the Anopheles gambiae mosquito have found that the act of feeding triggers two enzymes to form a protective barrier that prevents the mosquito's immune defense system from clearing disease-causing agents that can be passed on to human Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:19:16 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77106 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77106 Millions of people in both the developing and developed world may benefit from new immune-system research findings that identify a cell population that fights off parasitic infections but also causes allergies and asthma. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:19:13 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77095 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77095 Diabetics, under the gun to better manage their disease by controlling their food intake and weight, may find themselves in the sticky wicket of needing treatment that makes them hungry, researchers said. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:17:17 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77092 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77092 Early detection is key to more effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of cognitive impairment, and new research shows that a test developed at the University of Tennessee is more than 95 percent effective in detecting cognitive abnor Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:17:19 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77077 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77077 Only half of all patients at high risk of heart disease are given correct targets for lowering their cholesterol levels according to a study of 25,250 patients published on Thursday March 11 in the European Heart Journal. The study investigated how primar Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:17:19 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77040 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77040 To get life-threatening diseases under control, patients in the intensive care unit usually are administered many medications at the same time. Even for experts, it is difficult to keep track of the variety of possible side effects and interactions. The t Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:20:19 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77034 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77034 Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new analytical method that opens the door to faster processing of large amounts of information, with applications in fields as diverse as the military, medical diagnostics and homeland securi Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:17:19 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77031 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77031 Bad behavior in childhood is associated with long-term, chronic widespread pain in adult life, according to the findings of a study following nearly 20,000 people from birth in 1958 to the present day. The research, published online in the journal Rheumat Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:17:14 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77020 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77020 An analysis of comparative effectiveness studies finds that few compare medications with nonpharmacologic interventions, and few examine safety or cost-effectiveness, according to a study in the March 10 issue of JAMA. Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:20:22 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77015 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77015 Results of a clinical trial conducted in a largely self-contained religious community during the 2008-09 influenza season show that immunizing children against seasonal influenza can significantly protect unvaccinated community members against influenza a Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:19:13 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77016 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77016 Immunizing children and adolescents with inactivated influenza vaccine resulted in reduced rates of influenza in their community compared to a similar community in which children did not receive the vaccine, suggesting that vaccinating children may help p Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:19:13 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77010 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77010 Women with metal-on-metal hip implants, where both the ball of the joint and the surface of the socket are made of metal, pass metal ions to their offspring during pregnancy, according to a study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The ions Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:20:44 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77003 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77003 Obese patients with colon cancer are at greater risk for death or recurrent disease compared to those who are within a normal weight range, according to a report in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Tue, 9 Mar 2010 10:17:21 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77001 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=77001 The surge of funds for bioterrorism preparedness over the past decade does not appear to be improving local public health resources in general, according to research from Purdue University. However, the funding increase to health departments does spur epi Tue, 9 Mar 2010 09:18:14 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=76997 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=76997 For decades, the traditional practice in animal testing has been standardization, but a study involving Purdue University has shown that adding as few as two controlled environmental variables to preclinical mice tests can greatly reduce costly false posi Tue, 9 Mar 2010 08:20:20 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=76986 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=76986 A single session of heat therapy using the ThermoMed device appears to be as effective as a 10-day intravenous course of sodium stibogluconate for the treatment of Leishmania major skin lesions, according to a new study. Results from the randomized treatm Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:19:14 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=76969 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=76969 An asthma program specifically tailored to teens could help those in rural areas manage their disease and avoid potentially fatal complications, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 13:19:16 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=76962 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=76962 In some individuals the common herpes virus HHV-6 can integrate into structures at the end of chromosomes and be reactivated to an infectious form. The findings are reported online, March 8, 2010, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 12:19:16 PDT http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=76953 http://generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=76953 Some anti-depressant drugs are associated with an increased chance of developing cataracts, according to a new statistical study by researchers at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and McGill University. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 11:20:21 PDT